The heroes who chase fire would never give up just because it's too far away and currently unattainable.

The Conqueror King nodded appreciatively. "Indeed, this wish may be difficult to fulfill, but it is precisely because of its grandeur and idealism that it can inspire people's fighting spirit and will. Although I do not agree with this ideal, I still wish you well... Miss Alicia."

After saying that, he raised his glass again and drank. The King of Conquerors' path meant that he would not pursue any so-called eternal paradise, but he respected Alicia's ideals. In any case, relying solely on himself and not on the Holy Grail was enough to earn the King of Conquerors' approval.

King Arthur pondered for a moment. An eternal paradise? It sounded somewhat familiar. Come to think of it... I wonder if Merlin's Gensokyo fits this ideal, since there is indeed no war or disaster there.

But that doesn't seem to fit, because there's no one there except Merlin, so there wouldn't be any war.

Oh right, Merlin isn't really human either, after all, what human could have lived from the Age of Gods to the present day?

However, regardless of the circumstances, King Arthur found Alicia's ideals very appealing. In essence, their ideals were much closer, a stark contrast to those of the Conqueror King and the Tyrant King.

Therefore, Arthur spoke up, "Since you don't intend to achieve it through the Holy Grail, then keep going. Your wish is beautiful, but achieving it won't be easy. However, nothing is impossible in this world, so keep going, Alicia—"

Strangely enough, none of the three kings completely rejected Alicia's ideal, since it didn't seem like something that could be achieved.

It's important to know that these three kings had very different personalities. The Conqueror King and the Hero King even argued endlessly with King Arthur over the issue of the right path, while King Arthur completely ignored their fallacies and insisted that his own path was the only correct one.

It was truly unexpected that they were able to reach a consensus to affirm Alicia's ideals.

Perhaps it's because Alicia isn't a queen, so there's no need for higher and more demanding requirements, or perhaps it's for some other reason.

In short, creating an eternal paradise was Alicia's greatest dream in life.

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Bishop of Destiny: "Eternal Paradise—what a pure and innocent wish. I think I know why mentioning her name makes my old friend tremble."

Eriri: "However, the possibility of realizing such an ideal in human society is too low."

Conan: "It's not that it's low, it's that it's simply impossible. The only lesson that humanity has learned in history is that humanity has never learned anything from history. Such a paradise only exists in our imagination."

L: "Ah—history always repeats itself. War and disaster are always the themes of the times. Resources and humanity—as long as these contradictions exist, the earth will never have a peaceful day."

Unlike the Three Kings, a significant portion of the audience in the light screen did not believe that Alicia's ideal could become a reality; it was simply too unbelievable.

However, they were actually quite curious whether Alicia's incredible wish could be granted by the so-called Holy Grail. After all, the Holy Grail was known as an omnipotent wish-granting machine, and perhaps a miracle would really happen.

However, many people are pessimistic about this, wanting a world without war and disaster. They think that instead of building an eternal paradise, you might as well just wipe out humanity. Then the whole world would be at peace, and there would be no more war and disaster.

In the Type-Moon universe, Kiritsugu Emiya, residing in Einzbern Castle, also expressed considerable agreement after witnessing Alicia's ideals.

Although he wanted to be a champion of justice, his and Alicia's fundamental goals were actually the same: to fill the world with love and eliminate war and disaster.

However... unlike Alicia, Kiritsugu Emiya firmly believes that the Holy Grail can help him achieve this wish.

Therefore, even though the light screen images are gradually revealing future events and exposing all his trump cards, he still has not given up on the Holy Grail War.

Instead, they are constantly collecting data from the light screen to ensure victory in the Holy Grail War.

Chapter 53 Padma: I've always been very lucky

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After the three kings and Alicia had all expressed their desires for the Holy Grail, the royal banquet came to an end.

However, a certain enthusiastic king seemed unwilling to let it end so easily.

"Hahaha~~"

On the screen, Gilgamesh suddenly burst into laughter. Saber and the King of Conquerors immediately looked over, and Saber asked, "King of Heroes, what are you laughing at?"

"It's just a feeling of pleasure—"

"Whether it's Alicia's ideals or your ridiculous royal road, this boring war is made all the more enjoyable by these very things—"

The tax-evading king expressed his satisfaction with tonight's banquet, especially with Saber's ridiculous kingly way of doing things. The Hero King's scarlet eyes revealed undisguised admiration and aggression: "What a mesmerizing lioness! Saber, that unwavering determination and the courage to draw your sword are so dazzling that even I am mesmerized."

"I like the expression of a virgin scattering flowers on her bed."

“You…” Saber frowned, her eyes revealing undisguised disgust, clearly disgusted by the King of Heroes’ words.

But what changed their expressions the next second was not that the two sides started to fight, but that a hidden magic finally revealed itself.

A moment later, Irisviel and Waver also noticed the unusual atmosphere around them. Although they couldn't see it, they could feel an intense killing intent on their skin.

Alicia downed the last few drops of wine, gently patted her full belly, and groggily opened her eyes, looking at the three kings who were on high alert, and the uneasy Waver and Irisviel.

Well, even she was a little drunk. After all, it was a divine wine, and she had drunk the most of it, so it was natural that she would be a little tipsy.

She drank from beginning to end and was only a little tipsy; it has to be said that Alicia's alcohol tolerance is truly remarkable.

But what surprised the viewers of the light screen was that she had no sense of danger at all? Neither the three kings sitting here nor the various familiars hiding in the shadows could be considered safe.

Meanwhile, the enemy was already silently attacking—strange white objects appeared in the courtyard illuminated by the moonlight, one after another, their pale faces blooming like flowers in the courtyard, the paleness the color of cold, withered bones.

Skull masks and black robes gradually enveloped the deserted courtyard, which was filled with this strange group.

Assassin......

Upon seeing this, Waver immediately let out a weak scream and crawled to the side of the King of Conquerors, trembling and grabbing onto him for a sense of security.

The three kings and Alicia both saw this scene, but did nothing. The Hero King clicked his tongue in displeasure and said, "It seems that some disgusting insects have come and ruined my otherwise pleasant mood."

Since so many Assassins have been mobilized, it must not be Kirei Kotomine's order alone.

Because Tokiomi had shown the respect due to a subject to the Hero King, Gilgamesh reluctantly acknowledged him as his Master. However, Tokiomi's actions only fueled Gilgamesh's growing dissatisfaction with him.

Although the banquet was initiated by Rider, it was Archer who provided the wine. Sending assassins to such a banquet—what exactly was Tokiomi's intention? This was tantamount to smearing the face of the Hero King.

"Hmm...it's a complete mess."

As the enemy drew closer, Alicia remained calm. In her perception, although there were many of them, they were all small fry that could be easily dealt with. However, the Assassins' ability to get so close to them silently was quite impressive.

If she had such an ability, wouldn't she be able to sneak around Qianjie's room unnoticed, just like Pado, or take some fun things from Dr. Mebius's laboratory?

While watching the enemy's actions, Alicia thought about her own prank.

This startled Paddy, who was watching from outside the screen. She did like stealing things—no, I mean collecting unwanted items—but where would she get the nerve to rob her brother's room and Snake Sister's lab? Wasn't that suicide? Besides, there wasn't anything worth stealing there; she'd been there several times already…

"What's going on?! Assassins are coming one after another... Aren't there only one Servant per class?!" Waver was almost scared to death, after all, the appearance of the Assassins had already violated the rule of the Holy Grail War that only one Servant per class was allowed.

Seeing their prey's pathetic state, the Assassins couldn't help but smirk:

"—You're right, we are Servants who are a whole, and the individual members are just shadows of the whole."

"The Old Man of the Mountain"—among all those who have inherited the terrifying title of Hassan Sabha, only one possesses the ability to change his physical body.

The Assassin summoned by Kirei Kotomine this time is the assassin known as the "Ever-Changing" Assassin.

Unfortunately, if he had been in previous Holy Grail Wars, he might have been a decent Servant, but in this one, even the First Hassan might not have been able to secure a victory, given Solomon's presence.

After Assassin introduced himself, a moment of silence fell, an awkward atmosphere prevailed, and no one made a move.

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Eriri: "The betting's on! Who do you think will take down Assassin? The Three Kings or Alicia? I bet a bag of spicy strips that it'll definitely be the Hero King—"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "You came up here like the Conqueror King and revealed your name. But if you had his skills, that would be fine too. Isn't this just asking for death? Sigh, I bet it's Alicia. With her dark and gloomy appearance, she's destined to be eliminated by a beautiful girl."

Paddo: "So everyone plays like this—then let's guess too! I'm really lucky, I bet it's the Conqueror King!"

Möbius: "Paddo, could you please explain this? For a while now, things have been going missing from my lab. Do you think... it could be the work of some lost kitten?"

Paddy: "Huh? Really...really? Well...that might have been because Canned Food was taking advantage of me. Don't worry, Snake Sister, I'll go teach her a lesson right away—"

Möbius: "Do you think I'd give you a chance to escape? Since you like it so much, I'll let you enjoy yourself on my experimental table."

Padma: "Aaaaaah—Snake Sister, no! I'll never do it again—"

Qianjie: "..."

Poor Paddy was dragged to Dr. Möbius's lab for research before the market even opened, but with her incredible luck, she shouldn't die... she should...

Chapter 54 The Assassin Who Arrived on Stage (4k)

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Although the scene was very quiet and awkward, someone still couldn't help but break the silence.

"...Ri—Rider, hello, hello..."

Even as Waver cried out in unease, the Conqueror King made no move. He glanced at the Assassins around him, his expression remaining calm and composed.

"Hey kid, don't be so pathetic. It's just that there are guests at the banquet. You can still drink the wine."

"They don't look like guests at all!? And Miss Ellie next to them drank all the wine—idiots!!"

While patting the Conqueror's magnificent body, Waver spoke as if he were about to cry.

The Conqueror sighed with a wry smile, then, facing the Assassins surrounding him, he greeted them with a foolishly indifferent expression:

"Gentlemen, could you please tone down your ghostly aura? My friend is terrified."

King Arthur thought he had misheard, and even the King of Heroes frowned. Only Alicia was still thinking about how to play tricks on Kevin and the others after obtaining Assassin's ability to hide.

"Do you intend to invite them to the table, King Conqueror?"

"Of course, the king's speech should be heard by all the people. Since someone has come specifically to listen, it doesn't matter whether they are an enemy or a friend."

The Conqueror spoke calmly, scooping red wine from his glass with a spoon and extending it to the Assassins.

"Come, don't be shy. If you want to drink together, come and get your own cups. This wine is in your blood."

A whoosh—a sound piercing through the air answered Rider.

The Conqueror King was left with only the handle of the spoon; the spoon itself had fallen to the ground. This was the work of one of the Assassins, and the wine from the spoon was scattered across the courtyard floor.

"..."

The Conqueror King looked down speechlessly at the wine scattered on the ground. The skull masks seemed to laugh mockingly at him.

Now both King Hero and King Arthur were speechless. This guy was being incredibly ungrateful; wasn't he just asking for trouble?

The sound of the spoon hitting the ground made Alicia blink, then look at the Conqueror King.

Things seem to be getting complicated; the Conqueror King has already been very lenient with Assassin.

"—Don't say I didn't warn you."

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